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mandela was the first african president-elected. news of his death came from current president jacob zuma. >> our nation has lost its greatest son. our people have lost a father. >> reporter: nelson mandela was a statesman and man of the people. he spent 27 years in prison for fighting apartide and was celebrated when he walked free with his then wife. mandela was already a hero by then. an international symbol of the fight against injustice. but mandela never expressed bitterness about his time behind bars. instead he called for reconciliation and forgiveness. four years after his release he was elected president. he also won the noble peace prize along with the man who freed him, f.w.declark. >>> mandela lived thousands of miles away but had a profound connection to a the bay area. mandela is being remembered and honored tonight. christien kafton has the story. >> reporter: it's clear what an influence nelson mandela had here. he influenced people here and in south africa and around the world to make the place they live better. be
mandela was the first african president-elected. news of his death came from current president jacob zuma. >> our nation has lost its greatest son. our people have lost a father. >> reporter: nelson mandela was a statesman and man of the people. he spent 27 years in prison for fighting apartide and was celebrated when he walked free with his then wife. mandela was already a hero by then. an international symbol of the fight against injustice. but mandela never expressed bitterness...
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. >>> south africa plans 10 days of events for nelson mandela who died yesterday. his admirers are gathering outside his johannesburg home. the last black president of south africa called mr. mandela a great man with great integrity. >> i think his greatest legacy to south africa and to the world is the emphasis in which he has always put on the need for reconciliation. >> reporter: the white house says president and mrs. obama as long w-z former president george w. bush and bill clinton plan to attend the memorial event. >>> stpraáp announced their own memorial for nelson mandela. it'll be held in the rotunda and former mayor brown will attend. >>> san francisco animal control today arrested a man suspected of drowning two cat that is belonged to a homeless woman. animal control officers say they arrested lee roy patterson on drum street after a struggle. police say patterson confronted the homeless work last month on pier 15. he threw her belongings right into the bay including her two cats. patterson is now facing two counts of felony animal cruelty and if conv
. >>> south africa plans 10 days of events for nelson mandela who died yesterday. his admirers are gathering outside his johannesburg home. the last black president of south africa called mr. mandela a great man with great integrity. >> i think his greatest legacy to south africa and to the world is the emphasis in which he has always put on the need for reconciliation. >> reporter: the white house says president and mrs. obama as long w-z former president george w. bush...
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mandela, mr. nelson mandela. a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> after all of those years in prison, mandela could have used his political power to fuel a wave of violence against white oppressors. instead he spoke of one country. >> i greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. >> mandela and south african president f.w. de klerk formed an unlikely alliance that in 1993 would win them both the nobel peace prize. a year later, mandela would run for president himself. the stunning aerial images in the towns surrounding johannesburg. the people of south africa lining up for miles allowed to vote for the first time. and nelson mandela, among them. it was a milestone filled with symbolism. a black man, former political prisoner, about to become president. >> it was exciting to be able to exercise a right which in my 76 years was denied to me. i felt very excited, it was as i already said, the realization of a long cherished dream. >> south africa belongs to all its peo
mandela, mr. nelson mandela. a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> after all of those years in prison, mandela could have used his political power to fuel a wave of violence against white oppressors. instead he spoke of one country. >> i greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. >> mandela and south african president f.w. de klerk formed an unlikely alliance that in 1993 would win them both the nobel peace prize. a year later,...
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this is outside mandela's home. people have been gathering there to remember the man that spent 27 years in prison for fighting a par thighed. four years after his release became the country's first black president. nelson mandela said the movement calling on the university system to divest more than $2.5 billion from the south african government was a crucial step in ending appar thighed. >> he came back to thank the hundreds, the thousands of people that had been there. >>> president obama said in addition to greatly admiring mandela was personally inspired by him. >> like so many around the world i can't not imaginely life without the example that nelson mandela set. >> the president ordered the flags at the white house, federal buildings, and military bases to be flown at half staff until sunset on monday. >>> amber alert has been issued in the bay area for a missing teenager from washington state. 14-year-old elizabeth romero was last seen leaving her school wednesday afternoon which was about 180 miles southea
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: and he says to mandela, "mandela? you better remember you are a prisoner." and in a very polite way, he says to him, "general, you and i may be generals on the opposite side of this war. at some point, even if it is to accept the surrender from the other, we'll have to meet. and how we treat each other now will determine how we interact at that moment." >> simon: the regime was then forced to change its strategy. it tried to undermine mandela in the most insidious way. he was moved to a private house in a prison on the mainland, equipped with a chef and a swimming pool. officials came to see him, brought along a case of wine and tempted him to sell out. >> harris: this was the key moment, for me, in nelson mandela's life. this was when he was most at risk, because he starts negotiating from prison on his own. he's incredibly vulnerable. >> simon: what could have happened to him? >> harris: he could have been played into making concessions. he could have been played into compromising himself in ways that would have bee
: and he says to mandela, "mandela? you better remember you are a prisoner." and in a very polite way, he says to him, "general, you and i may be generals on the opposite side of this war. at some point, even if it is to accept the surrender from the other, we'll have to meet. and how we treat each other now will determine how we interact at that moment." >> simon: the regime was then forced to change its strategy. it tried to undermine mandela in the most insidious...
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. >> ahead for the first time, nelson mandela family reacts publicly to his passing. also, a reported decision by the sonoma sheriff's department is ♪ thank you grandma for the dolls. ♪ ♪ i love it! ♪ i'm ninja kicking through the halls. ♪ ♪ i love it! ♪ mom's posting pictures on your wall. ♪ ♪ that's my kind of holiday. and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? because it's so much better than cable. it's got more hd channels, more dvr space. yeah, but i mean, how did you know? i researched. no, i-i told you. no. yeah! no. the importan and i got you this visor. you made a visor! yes! that i'll never wear. ohh. [ male announcer ] get u-verse tv for just $19 a month for two years with qualifying bundles. rethink possible. ♪ i picked it out in a snap ♪ what made it genius ♪ was my camouflage wrap ♪ that's my kind of holiday [ music playing ] >> as darkness fell, mourners celebrated the life of former south african president nelson mandela outside his home in johannesburg today,
. >> ahead for the first time, nelson mandela family reacts publicly to his passing. also, a reported decision by the sonoma sheriff's department is ♪ thank you grandma for the dolls. ♪ ♪ i love it! ♪ i'm ninja kicking through the halls. ♪ ♪ i love it! ♪ mom's posting pictures on your wall. ♪ ♪ that's my kind of holiday. and why can you move the tv out here? the wireless receiver. i got that when i switched to u-verse. but why? because it's so much better than cable....
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now they say, god bless nelson mandela. model, with images of nelson mandela after leaving prison. this was behind a construction fence, and became the place to honor the man. >> a south african -- >> everyone has a place in the world. >> he picked up his two boys from school, and they had to take pictures and reflect on his legacy. >> this is a sense of, my boys will have the opportunity to do more things they would not have had to do. >> they learn about the man and his struggles and his successes. -- and got out of jail this is a story about kindness. >> the judge lives down the streets from the embassy. they are thinking about the civil rights icon. >> they think about the usedings of gandhi, and he them to free the south african people. -- and he was here was freed from the south african prison. >> he represented so much to the world. >> tomorrow morning, the deputy ambassador will open up the fence so they can get closer to the statue, with the condolence book for everyone to sign. >> thank you very much. howard university has a vigil in his honor tonight, to give the communi
now they say, god bless nelson mandela. model, with images of nelson mandela after leaving prison. this was behind a construction fence, and became the place to honor the man. >> a south african -- >> everyone has a place in the world. >> he picked up his two boys from school, and they had to take pictures and reflect on his legacy. >> this is a sense of, my boys will have the opportunity to do more things they would not have had to do. >> they learn about the man...
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expatriates living in washington dc recalls nelson mandela positive it -- nelson mandela's last visit. >> people were crying. homeland, they paid respects to the man credited with uniting the nation. washingtonians are pouring out their hearts. to send to the mandela family, why shouldn't we, in the spirit that he stood for, give opportunities to everyone. >> south african will have a national day of prayer. nelson mandela will be laid to rest in a tiny village where he was born. abc 7 eyewitness news. everyone toe ask stay with abc news for complete coverage. leon harris and scott are traveling to a johannesburg. we will have live reports right here on abc seven. new at 11:00, the executive director of the maryland health exchange has resigned. rebecca pearce supervised the exchange. a resignation comes one week after being grilled about the website. the driving rain did not stop tonight lighting of the national christmas tree. president obama light the tree. help light it with a character from christmas -- sesame street. , whyalous news from abc you will see less of olivia pope the
expatriates living in washington dc recalls nelson mandela positive it -- nelson mandela's last visit. >> people were crying. homeland, they paid respects to the man credited with uniting the nation. washingtonians are pouring out their hearts. to send to the mandela family, why shouldn't we, in the spirit that he stood for, give opportunities to everyone. >> south african will have a national day of prayer. nelson mandela will be laid to rest in a tiny village where he was born....
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as the world remembers mandela, abc 7 news and wjla.com will have extensive coverage. leon harris and scott thuman are traveling to johannesburg. we will have live report starting monday on the newscast. detainedly american for weeks in north korea is back home tonight in the u.s. we will tell you what he said about his release. plus, why a charity race involving prince harry was suspended. batkid?mber that kid -- >> 72 years ago today, japan launched a surprise attack on pearl harbor. ceremonies were held to remember what president franklin d roosevelt called "a day that would live in infamy." the attack propelled the united states into world war ii. today, and 85-year-old american who had been detained in north korea is back home in the u.s. meryl newman was detained in october on accusations he committed hostile acts against north korea. the country state news agency said he was deported from north korea as a humanitarian act, arriving in san francisco this morning. >> it has been a great homecoming. i'm tired, but ready to see my family now. thank you all for the s
as the world remembers mandela, abc 7 news and wjla.com will have extensive coverage. leon harris and scott thuman are traveling to johannesburg. we will have live report starting monday on the newscast. detainedly american for weeks in north korea is back home tonight in the u.s. we will tell you what he said about his release. plus, why a charity race involving prince harry was suspended. batkid?mber that kid -- >> 72 years ago today, japan launched a surprise attack on pearl harbor....
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tribute to nelson mandela. people packed a stadium in johannesburg to remember and honor the life of nelson mandela , as well as his legacy. there was singing and dancing. leon harris was there. >> good evening. we are coming live here from outside of the nelson mandela .enter here a handful of blocks away from where he spent his last days on earth. today begun a chance to witness the memorial service in johannesburg. it was big. if you consider the event like it was a rock concert, the , heads act or presidents of state, the secretary general of the u.n., and bono of all people. the main event, it was barack obama. this celebration started before people could get through the doors. continued. and continued. this massive crowd, most had never met mandela. [indiscernible] >> a picture taken before this young man was even born. he has done so much for us. day about this was a nelson mandela and his legacy. they came with more than that on their minds. these women traveled for hours in the dirt for a once and a li
tribute to nelson mandela. people packed a stadium in johannesburg to remember and honor the life of nelson mandela , as well as his legacy. there was singing and dancing. leon harris was there. >> good evening. we are coming live here from outside of the nelson mandela .enter here a handful of blocks away from where he spent his last days on earth. today begun a chance to witness the memorial service in johannesburg. it was big. if you consider the event like it was a rock concert, the ,...
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it was nelson mandela who created that democracy. that is the miracle that astonished the world and made him such a world figure. he was well known while he was in prison, but when he came out of prison, there was a great question about what would happen. would there be a terrible bloodbath, with they get through the passage to democracy with apartheid? it was because of nelson mandela and his character that they did. the world recognized a peacemaker, and he developed a moral stature in the world that helped him bring south africa into the world community, help them reintegrate into the world terrible it aow role in various hot spots the world. he was very close to president bill clinton. frankly, he could not stand the policies of president george w. bush, which he saw as imperialistic. that was a bit of a public- relations problem for the bush white house. the election of barack obama, the kind of change towards a multiracial society that he saw in south africa as well. it was not just south africa that nelson mandela was revoluti
it was nelson mandela who created that democracy. that is the miracle that astonished the world and made him such a world figure. he was well known while he was in prison, but when he came out of prison, there was a great question about what would happen. would there be a terrible bloodbath, with they get through the passage to democracy with apartheid? it was because of nelson mandela and his character that they did. the world recognized a peacemaker, and he developed a moral stature in the...
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our coverage of the passing of mandela continues ahead on abc 7 news at 5:00. we will look at his unique connection to the area. runner may have emerged in a multimillion dollar battle to build a casino in prince george's county. three operators are pushing inir unique plans to build the area all around fort washington but in the end only one will be chosen. brad bell is in annapolis with what's on the table. >> a state commission has to make that they decision. where does this casino go? they have had a lot of numbers thrown at them from the contenders but today, they heard from their own consultants. the idea was to get to the bottom here. have all made promises. the parks casino said they will have 100 million dollars to improve indian head highway. goodsay that they would be neighbors and donate all of their profits to the county. >> we believe it will bring the greatest economic impact to the state. >> mgm promises to be the biggest, best, and most lucrative casino for maryland in prince george's county. >> mgm national harbor is the best company with the
our coverage of the passing of mandela continues ahead on abc 7 news at 5:00. we will look at his unique connection to the area. runner may have emerged in a multimillion dollar battle to build a casino in prince george's county. three operators are pushing inir unique plans to build the area all around fort washington but in the end only one will be chosen. brad bell is in annapolis with what's on the table. >> a state commission has to make that they decision. where does this casino go?...
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reporting live, leon harris, abc 7 news. >> the focus of the day was on nelson mandela. many were talking about a brief encounter in the stands were president obama shook hands with growl castro. it is the first time an american and cuban leader have come face- to-face since president bill clinton shook hands with fidel castro in 2000. sign of athis is a thaw in the bitter relationship that dates back to the cold war. >> breaking news from capitol hill. a deal has been reached in the battle over the budget. the plan being resented will restore $65 billion in defense cuts scheduled to kick in next year. it would do that through added fees such as taxes on airline tickets, and requiring workers to contribute more to their retirement funds. they began talking after the shutdown ended in october. coming up, a snow day inside of the district. the unusual mix ahead. to apromise on tributes girl who dedicated her life to the search for a cure to cancer. >> the punishment that awaits a woman who admits a subaru... ...are the hands that do good things for the whole community: the
reporting live, leon harris, abc 7 news. >> the focus of the day was on nelson mandela. many were talking about a brief encounter in the stands were president obama shook hands with growl castro. it is the first time an american and cuban leader have come face- to-face since president bill clinton shook hands with fidel castro in 2000. sign of athis is a thaw in the bitter relationship that dates back to the cold war. >> breaking news from capitol hill. a deal has been reached in...
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mandela in chains, south africans found a new rally cry, free mandela synonymous with the demands for a free south africa. after nearly than eight ok'd, as dubya dick clark finally -- after nearly three decades, delcerq freed him. he was embraced by his people and the world. he became a nobel peace prize recipient and was elected president in the country's first free elections. the post apartheid years were unemployment and aids plagued the country. the 91-year-old mandela, who at fault for years to host the world cup, appeared on the pitch. in his later years, he battled illness, in and out of the hospital. he virtually moved to his home village to be closer to his family. waned,luence never hosting a number of visitors, including first lady michelle obama. it also mandela became a living symbol of freedom -- nelson mandela became a living symbol of freedom and the strength of south africa and freedom beyond. has already begun at the south african embassy. hassle fella has more. >> at the south african embassy, a real-life reminder of this man's life and legacy. in front of the embas
mandela in chains, south africans found a new rally cry, free mandela synonymous with the demands for a free south africa. after nearly than eight ok'd, as dubya dick clark finally -- after nearly three decades, delcerq freed him. he was embraced by his people and the world. he became a nobel peace prize recipient and was elected president in the country's first free elections. the post apartheid years were unemployment and aids plagued the country. the 91-year-old mandela, who at fault for...
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sayouth africa preparing to farewell to nelson mandela. the white house announcing that president obama and michelle obama will travel there next week to attend the memorial. >> on sunday, they will mark a national day of prayer and reflection. his memorial service will be held tuesday in johannesburg. tonight, we are hearing from the former u.s. ambassador south africa. south special memories of africa. >> kimberly suiters is live at the embassy with more. >> all day, people have been braving the elements to the tributes here to the statue of nelson mandela at the embassy. for them, the losses doubly painful. great leaders. >> the only u.s. ambassador to present his credentials to nelson mandela. >> to hear him say in his own sod of humor that it seemed slow now. he was in for 27 years and they grew up knowing who he was without ever having seen him and until this day in 1990. >> that was the first day that most south africans knew what he looked like. >> they are hearing from friends and family still in south africa that everyone is in m
sayouth africa preparing to farewell to nelson mandela. the white house announcing that president obama and michelle obama will travel there next week to attend the memorial. >> on sunday, they will mark a national day of prayer and reflection. his memorial service will be held tuesday in johannesburg. tonight, we are hearing from the former u.s. ambassador south africa. south special memories of africa. >> kimberly suiters is live at the embassy with more. >> all day, people...
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as the world remembers nelson mandela, we will have extensive coverage. leon harris and scott thuman are traveling to johannesburg tonight. they will have live report starting on monday. solemn ceremonies took place in hawaii in arlington national cemetery to celebrate the attack pearl harbor. more than 2300 u.s. service members or killed on this surprise attack that catapulted the u.s. into world war ii. the holidays are a big driver for some veterans. somee a bit brighter for veterans. >> quickly they scattered and animate -- ornaments are to going up. >> it is lucky for us to have some excitement as the holiday season comes. the decorations are staying up until february. that is when her husband gets back from afghanistan. seven onis one of saturday's agenda. they held are decorating the home of veterans during the holidays. >> that is one of the things i enjoyed about this. there are different types of people that are in this divisive world for one, and goal. >> they got the special treatment. >> a nice way to wake up this morning and see all this. i
as the world remembers nelson mandela, we will have extensive coverage. leon harris and scott thuman are traveling to johannesburg tonight. they will have live report starting on monday. solemn ceremonies took place in hawaii in arlington national cemetery to celebrate the attack pearl harbor. more than 2300 u.s. service members or killed on this surprise attack that catapulted the u.s. into world war ii. the holidays are a big driver for some veterans. somee a bit brighter for veterans....
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of nelson mandela says he is putting up a courageous fight, but he is not doing too well. his daughter said that even from teachingmandela is them lessons in patience, love, and tolerance. he is 95 years old. he was released from the hospital in september after spending three months undergoing treatment for lung infection. risk.ecurity by the nsa is having trouble keeping a safe. >> the generosity of paul walker only learned about after he died. about a smart brock? a new technology could keep your weight down. and a major captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- sent both new at noon, the fbi is -- sent by new england, the fbi is discussing the impact of sequestration on its operations. that terrorists do not get furloughed. cyber hackers do not get furloughed. gang leaders do not get furloughed. this is an unacceptable thing to furlough active fbi agents. a $700fbi is projecting million cut in its 2014 budget, and agents are calling on congress to reach a deal. family filing a lawsuit against to government agencies and government on tractors. mar
of nelson mandela says he is putting up a courageous fight, but he is not doing too well. his daughter said that even from teachingmandela is them lessons in patience, love, and tolerance. he is 95 years old. he was released from the hospital in september after spending three months undergoing treatment for lung infection. risk.ecurity by the nsa is having trouble keeping a safe. >> the generosity of paul walker only learned about after he died. about a smart brock? a new technology could...
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coming up, remembering nelson mandela. we are joined by david ♪ are celebrating nelson mandela's life outside of his home in johannesburg. they are singing and they are dancing in honor of the leader. joining us live with details on a special edition of 2020. you have some pretty incredible interviews lined up. >> this is going to be an extraordinary hour. great to be with you. we're mourning the loss of a great leader, but celebrating an incredible life. that is what we're going to do tonight. you talked about those interviews. one is with a young jailer, a white man who was assigned to protect south africa. you are going to protect this country from the most dangerous enter -- criminal in our land. he met mandela himself and this was a great leader who respected this prisoner. they became close friends. they will describe the signals he would give, a tug of the year. the jailer was bugged. he always knew when there were others listening in, because they became very close. >> i know you traveled with the first lady. tha
coming up, remembering nelson mandela. we are joined by david ♪ are celebrating nelson mandela's life outside of his home in johannesburg. they are singing and they are dancing in honor of the leader. joining us live with details on a special edition of 2020. you have some pretty incredible interviews lined up. >> this is going to be an extraordinary hour. great to be with you. we're mourning the loss of a great leader, but celebrating an incredible life. that is what we're going to do...
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. ♪ nelson mandela >> reporter: 3 of mandela's 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, took the stage to honor their grandfather. >> the tree that towers above the rest is broken by the wind. child of the wind. of the land. child that dreams of a future where black and white, rich and poor, men, women and children, must live side by side, dreaming the same dream, realizing at the crucible of time in our land, we salute you. >> so many emotional tribute this is morning. so many world leaders there, including four american presidents. kind of surprising. not a lot of visible security. >> reporter: given how many of the world's most powerful people are here, virtually no security. i waited five hours in line the other day for this credential. no one looked at it. what they depended on was what you see. the goodgoodwill, the legacy of nelson mandela. that doesn't satisfy security expert. but the spirit was strong. >> that faith paid off today. thank you, terry. >> thankfully, it did. >>> also there in south africa, byron pitts. and i had a chance to talk with him as the ceremony was
. ♪ nelson mandela >> reporter: 3 of mandela's 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, took the stage to honor their grandfather. >> the tree that towers above the rest is broken by the wind. child of the wind. of the land. child that dreams of a future where black and white, rich and poor, men, women and children, must live side by side, dreaming the same dream, realizing at the crucible of time in our land, we salute you. >> so many emotional tribute this is morning....
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mandela. >> we have never doubted in our mind, even during the darkest hours of our struggle, that eventually we would win. >> he calls himself an ordinary man who became a leader because of extraordinary circumstances. >> sometimes it's calls for a nation to be great. let your greatness blossom. >> this morning, his life, his legacy. >> as long as injustice exists in our world, none of us can truly rest. >> we talk to the people whose lives he touched. this is a special edition of "good morning america," remembering nelson mandela, a man who changed the world. >>> we do say good morning, everyone. and we are celebrating the life of one of the most remarkable men in history. he has been called the apostle of reconciliation. a leader who inspired so many, with his own fight for freedom and justice for all. we have so many pictures that we're going to share with you. this, outside of his home in south africa. crowds gathering all around the world. tributes pouring in from around the globe this m
mandela. >> we have never doubted in our mind, even during the darkest hours of our struggle, that eventually we would win. >> he calls himself an ordinary man who became a leader because of extraordinary circumstances. >> sometimes it's calls for a nation to be great. let your greatness blossom. >> this morning, his life, his legacy. >> as long as injustice exists in our world, none of us can truly rest. >> we talk to the people whose lives he touched. this...
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i was fired up by the slogan, free mandela. years later, at abc, i traveled to south africa to embezzle his birthplace and qunu, where he you up as a small child. and where he will be buried alongside his parents. and earlier this year, i spent weeks in pretoria, outside his hospital, after waives of waives of south africans came singing and dancing, celebrating his life. ironically, mandela's hospital room was not far from the courthouse where, in 1963, he and seven co-defendants were tried for attempting to overthrow the white rule government. the trial began in this courtroom in pretoria. there was no jury. a judge would decide the fate of the defendants. the maximum penalty, death by hanging. a few months ago, i sat down with mac maharaj, a close friend with mandela's, who spent years with him in prison. i read and people who know nelson mandela, to some degree, he felt burdened by being an icon. it ha has to be tough. >> he always felt that. and that is why he then finds he has to go an extra distance, not to disillusion y
i was fired up by the slogan, free mandela. years later, at abc, i traveled to south africa to embezzle his birthplace and qunu, where he you up as a small child. and where he will be buried alongside his parents. and earlier this year, i spent weeks in pretoria, outside his hospital, after waives of waives of south africans came singing and dancing, celebrating his life. ironically, mandela's hospital room was not far from the courthouse where, in 1963, he and seven co-defendants were tried...
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mandela lead here decades ago. all day long here, a steady stream of humanity, as people have shown up, sometimes entire families. here, we show their last respect to the man this entire nation so adored. as the world mourns the death of nelson mandela through song, dance and tears, details about his grand state funeral are coming out. >> we should all work together to organize the most befitting funeral. >> reporter: beginning tomorrow with a national day of prayer and reflection, for south africa. with an official service on tuesday in johannesburg, where thousands are expected to gather at the fnb stadium, the same stadium where mandela made his last public appearance during the 2010 world cup. the services are expected to be the largest in generations, with prominent leaders and dignitaries from across the globe attending, including president obama and the first lady, who travel to south africa next week, to pay respects, bringing along president and mrs. george w. bush. ♪ for three days, his body will lie in
mandela lead here decades ago. all day long here, a steady stream of humanity, as people have shown up, sometimes entire families. here, we show their last respect to the man this entire nation so adored. as the world mourns the death of nelson mandela through song, dance and tears, details about his grand state funeral are coming out. >> we should all work together to organize the most befitting funeral. >> reporter: beginning tomorrow with a national day of prayer and reflection,...
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mandela made his last public appearance at the 2010 world cup. president obama and the first lady will be there, along with former president george w. bush and mrs. bush. former president jimmy carter. and former president bill clinton and mrs. clinton are expected at the funeral on sunday. next sunday, the state funeral in his hometown on the eastern cape. his long-time friend and lawyer, george bizos. >> he will go down in history, i think, as the revolutionary who didn't believe in violence. >> reporter: earlier today, we had our first public sighting of winnie mandela, his former wife and partner. today will be quiet. on tuesday, the gatheri ining l the world has never seen before, as dignitaries from around the globe gather to say farewell. >> nelson mandela has a large and complicated family tree with over a dozen grandchildren. some of them opened up to reena ninan on a recent visit to south africa. she's here to tell us about it. >> reporter: 17 grandkids and three wives. everyone vying for his time and affection. there is one thing that
mandela made his last public appearance at the 2010 world cup. president obama and the first lady will be there, along with former president george w. bush and mrs. bush. former president jimmy carter. and former president bill clinton and mrs. clinton are expected at the funeral on sunday. next sunday, the state funeral in his hometown on the eastern cape. his long-time friend and lawyer, george bizos. >> he will go down in history, i think, as the revolutionary who didn't believe in...
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nelson mandela was not a particularly religious man. today in churches and houses of worship across south africa, prayers and songs for the man who had an abiding faith in the human spirit and in his nation, to move beyond apartheid. >> to keep his legacy going, we need to keep living what he's set out for us. >> he was a hero. he fought for us. he suffered for the whole world. >> reporter: the mood here remains more celebratory than somber. overnight, the family spokesman spoking to the media frp the first time, with mandela's grandson close by. >> in our hearts and souls, he will always be with us. >> reporter: today's national day of prayer kicks off a week-long celebration. next up, a memorial service on tuesday, taking place at the fnb stadium in johannesburg. mandela made his last public appearance at the 2010 world cup. it's confirmed, president obama and the first lady will be there, along with former president george w. bush and mrs. bush. former president jimmy carter and former president bill clinton and mrs. clinton are expe
nelson mandela was not a particularly religious man. today in churches and houses of worship across south africa, prayers and songs for the man who had an abiding faith in the human spirit and in his nation, to move beyond apartheid. >> to keep his legacy going, we need to keep living what he's set out for us. >> he was a hero. he fought for us. he suffered for the whole world. >> reporter: the mood here remains more celebratory than somber. overnight, the family spokesman...
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life. ♪ nelson mandela nelson mandela ♪ >> reporter: but to grasp the true measure of what he means to south africa, listen to the children of this land. >> he's the one who fought for our freedom. >> reporter: mandela, who in his 27 years in prison was denied the chance to raise his own children, reached out to kids here when he was president and as an elder statesman with a special flair and joy. because of him, they dream big here now. what do you want to be when you grow up? >> i want to be a lawyer. >> reporter: a lawyer. excellent. >> i want to be a pilot. >> reporter: a pilot. i want to be a police. >> reporter: police? a nation transformed. mandela's body will lie in state right back there in the union building. the center of government. once the center of apartheid's oppression. and this week, the site of the ultimate honor for the man who brought down apartheid. >>> and, terry, that service tomorrow as you mentioned, a a massive memorial service. more than 90,000 people will be there, 90 world leaders. a massive security challenge, too. >> reporter: huge challenge for this
life. ♪ nelson mandela nelson mandela ♪ >> reporter: but to grasp the true measure of what he means to south africa, listen to the children of this land. >> he's the one who fought for our freedom. >> reporter: mandela, who in his 27 years in prison was denied the chance to raise his own children, reached out to kids here when he was president and as an elder statesman with a special flair and joy. because of him, they dream big here now. what do you want to be when you...
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winnie mandela there, former wife of nelson mandela. and his current wife, his second wife there, as well. third wife, excuse me. >> we applaud you and thank you for that. on behalf of the president, i welcome all of you who have travelled from all corners of the world and extend warm words of wisdom from friends all over the world, and let us give nelson mandela's friends as well as the friends of south africa, from all over the world, a round of south african warm welcome and say thank you for coming. [ cheering and applause ] >> i also welcome those in south africa and those around the world who cannot come but are watching the proceedings on television. we have more than 100 country represented here today easily representing millions arounded world who are bidding farewell to nelson mandela. we say thank you for that. i apologize for the rain. we were not able to stop the rain, but this is how nelson mandela would have wanted to be sent off. these are blessings in our african tradition. when it rains when you are buried, it mean tha
winnie mandela there, former wife of nelson mandela. and his current wife, his second wife there, as well. third wife, excuse me. >> we applaud you and thank you for that. on behalf of the president, i welcome all of you who have travelled from all corners of the world and extend warm words of wisdom from friends all over the world, and let us give nelson mandela's friends as well as the friends of south africa, from all over the world, a round of south african warm welcome and say thank...
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nelson mandela. saying, "meeting nelson mandela at his house in johannesburg was a truly memorable moment in life for me. he was an angel." >>> and as we pay tribute to nelson mandela, a celebration of his life. >> truly. these artists are coming out more and more throughout the entire day we get updates via e-mail of who was tweeting out next. presidents tweeting out and not only the people who are in hollywood. of course we leave you with one example of the way his life inspired artists everywhere. we'll be right back. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> if you are like us, your facebook and twitter feeds are filling up with quotesnelson >>> if you are like us, your facebook and twitter feeds are filling up with quotes by nelson mandela. >> his words inspired justice in his own nation and the better part of the last century they moved men and women just about everywhere. here's nelson mandela in his own words. >> south africa is a -- there's room for all the various races in this country. to spend 27 years at the
nelson mandela. saying, "meeting nelson mandela at his house in johannesburg was a truly memorable moment in life for me. he was an angel." >>> and as we pay tribute to nelson mandela, a celebration of his life. >> truly. these artists are coming out more and more throughout the entire day we get updates via e-mail of who was tweeting out next. presidents tweeting out and not only the people who are in hollywood. of course we leave you with one example of the way his...
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south africa's memorials for nelson mandela. the remembrances far and wide as president obama and other world leaders head to johannesburg. >>> stunning announcement from singer susan boyle who captivated the world with her humble roots and winning voice. ♪ i dreamed a dream in time gone by ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> private diagnosis and why she's decided to make it public. it is monday, december 9th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now" with john muller and diana perez. >>> good monday morning, everybody. how was your commute in? >> it actually wasn't so terrible. i know i'm one of the lucky ones. what was the west churning has hit us now. >> philadelphia really got bombed where i am on the jersey shore not too far away, maybe 90 minutes away, got six inches. it is wintertime. >> you are closer to the water than i am. i probably got three inches. still bad. >> let's talk about the wicked stuff out there. we begin with then storm that moved to the east coast, heavy snow and ice that triggered deadly pileu
south africa's memorials for nelson mandela. the remembrances far and wide as president obama and other world leaders head to johannesburg. >>> stunning announcement from singer susan boyle who captivated the world with her humble roots and winning voice. ♪ i dreamed a dream in time gone by ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> private diagnosis and why she's decided to make it public. it is monday, december 9th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now"...
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mandela's passing. she said it was one of her greatest honors to be invited to his home and called him humble, graceful and heroic. she hosted mandela on her show 13 years ago. >> i had said that you are one of the most humble person i ever met. i will tell you whether mr. mandela arrived today he said to our producer and said what is the subject of today's show? [ applause ] and she said nelson mandela. you are the subject of today's show. and he goes, oh, all right. >> she credits mandela as the inspiration for her school for girls in south africa. our coverage of nelson mandela's life and death continues later this half hour as we hear from mandela's jailer who describes their unusual and long-lasting friendship. you want to keep it here on abc news all morning long. >>> all right. we will turn to other major headlines beginning with something of a reversal by the white house involving the president's uncle who had been facing deportation from the u.s. omar and the president had never met but they sa
mandela's passing. she said it was one of her greatest honors to be invited to his home and called him humble, graceful and heroic. she hosted mandela on her show 13 years ago. >> i had said that you are one of the most humble person i ever met. i will tell you whether mr. mandela arrived today he said to our producer and said what is the subject of today's show? [ applause ] and she said nelson mandela. you are the subject of today's show. and he goes, oh, all right. >> she credits...
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those closest to mandela say they will miss the simple things. >> you first met mandela when? >> 1948. and friends ever since. >> reporter: 85-year-old george bezos was one of mandela's closest friends and his lawyer. he remembers his friend's consideration even at the hospital these last months. >> he said, george, make sure you take your jacket with you, don't leave it behind. now, for a man who was critically ill, to be concerned about my jacket says something about this man. >> reporter: in the last several months of his life, a number of families squabbles were made public, what to do with his money to where he should be buried. since his death, the family has thrown a united public front spoken with one voice. mandela's friends told us that would have pleased him to no end. >> back here at home tonight in new mexico now, to a case that captured national headlines because of a dramatic shootout caught on a police dash cam. you may remember these images, a police officer opening fire on a mini van, a mother racing away with five children inside. tonight that officer has be
those closest to mandela say they will miss the simple things. >> you first met mandela when? >> 1948. and friends ever since. >> reporter: 85-year-old george bezos was one of mandela's closest friends and his lawyer. he remembers his friend's consideration even at the hospital these last months. >> he said, george, make sure you take your jacket with you, don't leave it behind. now, for a man who was critically ill, to be concerned about my jacket says something about...
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but you're about to meet the little boy who inspired nelson mandela. it was just more than a decade ago, the world first met little nkosi johnson, the south african boy born with hiv. he'd lost his mother to aids, and at a time when south africa was unwilling to talk about the disease, nkosi bravely stood before the world and did. >> we are normal. we are human beings. we can walk, we can talk. we have needs just like everyone else. we are all the same. thank you. >> reporter: that woman, giving the thumbs-up right there, is the woman who would adopt him, gail johnson. and the two of them together would start a shoe-string shelter for mothers with aids and their children. they called it nkosi's haven. >> we're full. this is a small house. it can't fit the other mothers who are hiv. they are dying. >> reporter: it was a year after that the world lost little nkosi. but years later, we decided to travel back to south africa to check in on the mother that adopted him. >> that's the baby daycare center. >> reporter: we found a sprawling village she built in
but you're about to meet the little boy who inspired nelson mandela. it was just more than a decade ago, the world first met little nkosi johnson, the south african boy born with hiv. he'd lost his mother to aids, and at a time when south africa was unwilling to talk about the disease, nkosi bravely stood before the world and did. >> we are normal. we are human beings. we can walk, we can talk. we have needs just like everyone else. we are all the same. thank you. >> reporter: that...
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he told us of one of winnie mandela's visits and her requests. >> she said please can i show mandela from a distance. i said, no, no. >> reporter: no children allowed, not even mandela's precious new grandbaby. what winnie didn't know was that while she waited in a holding area, that jailer had secretly brought the baby to mandela. >> there were tears coming out of his eyes. >> nobody knew? >> nobody knew. >> reporter: over the years there would be many secrets between the jailer and his friend. the whole wheat bread he would bring from home, the pan teen oil smuggled for his hair and the secret code. >> i would show him this. mandela immediately know i'm bugged. i was bugged a lot of times. >> you lied to keep your job and to keep your friendship with mandela? >> that's correct. >> reporter: during all of those isolating years on robben island the prison guard said there was one view from the prison courtyard of the country that nelson mandela loved and that was the very top of table mountain here in cape town behind me, that he would look to this view wondering if he would ever be
he told us of one of winnie mandela's visits and her requests. >> she said please can i show mandela from a distance. i said, no, no. >> reporter: no children allowed, not even mandela's precious new grandbaby. what winnie didn't know was that while she waited in a holding area, that jailer had secretly brought the baby to mandela. >> there were tears coming out of his eyes. >> nobody knew? >> nobody knew. >> reporter: over the years there would be many...
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but we move on next tonight to nelson mandela. and today his life, his unconquerable spirit celebrated around the world. on the shores of india, a tribute. and children in pakistan holding a candle light vigil, joy on the streets of new york. and in washington, one little boy waving his hand in the shadow of his hero. the preparations for mandela's memorial service are underway in south africa tonight. abc's alex marquardt is there. >> reporter: south africa awoke today to a new life without mandela. alongside tears, there have been nationwide celebrations, like tonight in soweto township, to honor the spirit of the man who united this country. outside mandela's house today 18 year olds shovan and temelo told us they came to say thank you. >> if it wasn't for mandela we wouldn't be friends. >> really? you feel like he brought you together? >> he brought the whole country together. >> reporter: in soweto we met 92-year-old kate modikwane who met mandela in 1949 and hosted him for dinners right here at this table. >> he used to come
but we move on next tonight to nelson mandela. and today his life, his unconquerable spirit celebrated around the world. on the shores of india, a tribute. and children in pakistan holding a candle light vigil, joy on the streets of new york. and in washington, one little boy waving his hand in the shadow of his hero. the preparations for mandela's memorial service are underway in south africa tonight. abc's alex marquardt is there. >> reporter: south africa awoke today to a new life...
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graca was there so we're always around him. ♪ nelson mandela nelson mandela ♪ >> reporter: mandela touched so many, so deeply. this afternoon, we met a young entrepreneur in a shanty town near pretoria. he built his internet cafÉ with his own hands, and despite the desperate poverty here, he's dreaming big. >> twenty years in the future, maybe, i might be another mandela. >> reporter: you can feel it here, at this spontaneous memorial outside his home, mandela's presence in the lives and dreams of so many. and tomorrow, at the unprecedented gathering of presidents and princes and ordinary people, the whole world will say good-bye. diane? >> thank you so much, terry. later on byron pitts will have more on mandela and a powerful moment that shook a racist culture to the core. >>> and from south africa we head now to some strange pictures out of north korea, the mysterious nation has confirmed a shakeup at the very top, a deadly family feud. the unpredictable leader kim jong-un ousted his uncle and mentor who was considered the power player in the shadows. he was being arrested right there d
graca was there so we're always around him. ♪ nelson mandela nelson mandela ♪ >> reporter: mandela touched so many, so deeply. this afternoon, we met a young entrepreneur in a shanty town near pretoria. he built his internet cafÉ with his own hands, and despite the desperate poverty here, he's dreaming big. >> twenty years in the future, maybe, i might be another mandela. >> reporter: you can feel it here, at this spontaneous memorial outside his home, mandela's presence...
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mandela. >> reporter: one man told us, mandela spent 27 years in prison. a little rain won't stop us from celebrating his life. and diane, he added, celebrating it loudly. >> tens of thousands strong. thank you so much byron pitts and also terry moran. >>> back here at home there is hope tonight that another round of paralyzing gridlock in washington could be averted. congressman paul ryan, senator patty murray announced a bipartisan agreement, no new taxing, more cuts to the debt and if this deal is approved it could save another government showdown and shutdown in january. >>> also today a pioneering day for american business. for the first time one of the top auto makers in america put a woman in the driver's seat of the company as ceo. abc's chief business reporter rebecca jarvis tells us about cars and what is changing in america. >> reporter: in "mad men," the old boys of advertising courted the old boys of the auto industry. >> whatever you fellas want. >> reporter: today it's what mary barra wants. >> i would like to introduce you to your new ceo.
mandela. >> reporter: one man told us, mandela spent 27 years in prison. a little rain won't stop us from celebrating his life. and diane, he added, celebrating it loudly. >> tens of thousands strong. thank you so much byron pitts and also terry moran. >>> back here at home there is hope tonight that another round of paralyzing gridlock in washington could be averted. congressman paul ryan, senator patty murray announced a bipartisan agreement, no new taxing, more cuts to...
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. >> in south africa, a grand international tribute for nelson mandela was underway in johannesburg with a joyful crowd dancing in the stadium as president obama honored the legacy. our reporter has more on the celebration for a man who changed the world. >> the world descended on johannesburg to celebrate the life of nelson mandela. tens thousands singing and dancing in a downpour. that is a sign in after a. >> when it rains it means your goals are welcoming you. >> four united states presidents, obama, bush, chip ton -- clinton and carter, joins 94,000 in the soccer. president obama greeted cuban leader raul castro, coming together to honor the man that south africa called madiba. and madiba would give voice to the claims of the oppressed like martin luther king. >> his lifelong fight for freedom is remembered through song. ♪ madiba >> and prayer. >> we beseech you in your great loving kindness, the soul of nelson mandela. >> three of his grandchild took the stage. amen, women, and children side-by-side, dreaming the same dream. >> residents of his home village watched the memorial l
. >> in south africa, a grand international tribute for nelson mandela was underway in johannesburg with a joyful crowd dancing in the stadium as president obama honored the legacy. our reporter has more on the celebration for a man who changed the world. >> the world descended on johannesburg to celebrate the life of nelson mandela. tens thousands singing and dancing in a downpour. that is a sign in after a. >> when it rains it means your goals are welcoming you. >>...
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south african president nelson mandela passed away yesterday at 95. the fight against racial and political segregation made him an icon for freedom. it is at 9:00 at night in south africa and petroleum -- people are gathering out his home to sing and pray and honor the leader. we have the latest on the memorial and funeral services. >> plans are set for the farewell to nelson mandela. >> we should all work together to organize the most fitting funeral for this outstanding son of our country and the father of the nation. >> on sunday, south africa will remember him during a national day of rare and reflection. on tuesday they gather for a memorial service at a 90,000 seat stadium. the body will lie in state for three days before he is laid to rest december 15th. today across south africa, large crowds gathered to remember delaware's -- nelson mandela's triumph over apartheid. >> from indiana, to new york, to washington, dc, americans paid their respects to south africa's first black president. >> it is a sense for me of my boys can have the opportunity
south african president nelson mandela passed away yesterday at 95. the fight against racial and political segregation made him an icon for freedom. it is at 9:00 at night in south africa and petroleum -- people are gathering out his home to sing and pray and honor the leader. we have the latest on the memorial and funeral services. >> plans are set for the farewell to nelson mandela. >> we should all work together to organize the most fitting funeral for this outstanding son of our...
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we posted the question on facebook this morning and it sparked a lost comment. >> nelson mandela was not on the list and a lost opinions so we want to hear from you. mike nuclear has the forecast. >> it will be cold. no getting an it. fill be cold, again, and we will talk how long it will last in the forecast with the clear sky, sunshine is going to modify the air mass and i will show you how much warmer it will be. >> the iphone case that says it is good for your health. >> and ready to bat [[man] it's nothing but tape... [woman] it's a block. we're havin' a baby! [laughter in background] [woman screams] are we havin' a baby? [ambient crying and laughter] >>> covering los altos, petaluma, and all bay area, this is abc7 news. >> recognize this man? the bail writer's association announced that retired manager has been unanimously elected to the half fame in cooperstown. he got the a's to a world title in 1989 and will be inducted if july. he is the founder of the animal rescue foundation in walnut creek. ourebis will still play, getting ready for spring try outs. now it is tough to pl
we posted the question on facebook this morning and it sparked a lost comment. >> nelson mandela was not on the list and a lost opinions so we want to hear from you. mike nuclear has the forecast. >> it will be cold. no getting an it. fill be cold, again, and we will talk how long it will last in the forecast with the clear sky, sunshine is going to modify the air mass and i will show you how much warmer it will be. >> the iphone case that says it is good for your health....
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mandela visit here still resonates. lisa looks back at that historic visit with some of those who were there. >> the bay area who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to the continue. >> the strong connection between mandela and bay area clear the moment he stepped into the oakland coliseum june 30, 1990. he had been a 43 man for just 4 months. state senator hancock was on stage with mandela that day and at the time she was mayor of berkeley. one of only city in the world that sanked south africa. >> that turned out to be a movement that grew and east bay was the first place, that sanctioned. >> student led massive anti-apartheid protest. professor carson remembers those days. he's now the director of the martin luther king jr. research institute at stanford. >> i think that if miss having a person like that. he teaches about mandela and african american freedom struggle and losing the knife-year-old is significant on so many levels. >> when we think about mandela we can think in terms of he is on the level
mandela visit here still resonates. lisa looks back at that historic visit with some of those who were there. >> the bay area who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to the continue. >> the strong connection between mandela and bay area clear the moment he stepped into the oakland coliseum june 30, 1990. he had been a 43 man for just 4 months. state senator hancock was on stage with mandela that day and at the time she was mayor of berkeley. one of only city in the...
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mandela will be buried a week from sunday. >>> bay area leaders are remembering the late nelson mandela. one is cecil williams of the glide foundation seen here with mandela when he visited oakland in 1990. williams was arrested at an anti-apartheid rally at cal in may of 1985. mandela said the movement helped quicken the end of south africa's white minority rule. >> he is in jail and yet he comes out of jail and stands tall and says i am not going to destroy. i came here to liberate. >> in sacramento flags are flying at half staff at the capital -- capitol biddings. >>> the public commission is joining the investigation into this week's disabled bart train incident. nine people were hospitalized after the train became stuck in a berkeley hills tunnel. the train stopped after a short caused emergency brakes to activate creating a smoky dust that made several passengers ill. >>> the holidays have officially arrived in washington, d.c. >> three, two, one. >> president obama has thrown the switch, lighting the national christmas tree. michelle obama and their daughters joined the president
mandela will be buried a week from sunday. >>> bay area leaders are remembering the late nelson mandela. one is cecil williams of the glide foundation seen here with mandela when he visited oakland in 1990. williams was arrested at an anti-apartheid rally at cal in may of 1985. mandela said the movement helped quicken the end of south africa's white minority rule. >> he is in jail and yet he comes out of jail and stands tall and says i am not going to destroy. i came here to...
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he was one of mandela's closest friends and his lawyer. he remembers his friend's consideration even at the hospital this last few months. >> make sure you take a jacket and don't leave it behind. for a man who is critical about my jacket says something about this man. >> in the last several months of his life, a number of family's problems are public from what to do with his money to where he should be buried. but they have a united front and spoken with one voice. >> fran will host a -- san francisco will host a civic memorial. it will take place at city hall on wednesday at 8:00 a.m. flags are flying at half staff until sunset of next sunday. >>> today marks the 72nd anniversary of pearl harbor. some 2500 soldiers, sailors and marines died in the bombing of the u.s. base in hawaii. about 2500 people gathered at pearl harbor this morning and they observed a moment of silence at exactly 7:55 a.m. and that was the moment the bombing began. >>> a coalition of disabled veterans held a rally in oakland to remember pearl harbor. they are calli
he was one of mandela's closest friends and his lawyer. he remembers his friend's consideration even at the hospital this last few months. >> make sure you take a jacket and don't leave it behind. for a man who is critical about my jacket says something about this man. >> in the last several months of his life, a number of family's problems are public from what to do with his money to where he should be buried. but they have a united front and spoken with one voice. >> fran...
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the cemetery plans to send it to mandela's family in south africa. another book of condolences will be available at san francisco city hall starting tomorrow. >>> thousands paid tribute to "fast and furious" star paul walker at the site he died at the car crash. they added items to an already large memorial in los angeles. local car clubs organized the gathering via the social media. the sheriff estimated 5,000 people attended and some even cruised by the crash site in their own sports cars. you. >>> legal trouble for hiker aaron ralston who was portrayed in the movie "127 hours." he will answer domestic violence charges in a denver courtroom after being arrested last night. ralston cutoff his forearm with a pocket knife after getting pinned by a loose boulder. >>> an emergency medical team from stanford is back in the bay area after spending two weeks in the philippines. family and friends were at sfo to welcome them home. doctors and nurses helped treat the victims. they talked about it shortly after they landed. >> our presence makes them feel goo
the cemetery plans to send it to mandela's family in south africa. another book of condolences will be available at san francisco city hall starting tomorrow. >>> thousands paid tribute to "fast and furious" star paul walker at the site he died at the car crash. they added items to an already large memorial in los angeles. local car clubs organized the gathering via the social media. the sheriff estimated 5,000 people attended and some even cruised by the crash site in their...
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pacific boy choir academy in oakland will join the mandela service in dc tomorrow morning. boys visited south africa in 2009 and were inviteded by the south african embassy to the u.s. to perform. group will sing a mexico of south african hymn and classic american gospel song. >> now of course we are planning live come of the mandela memorial to begin at 1 a.m. our time and carry the service until the president delivers his remark. 2 memorial planned locally. in san francisco mayor ed lee will host svbing memorial in the rotunda. wednesday at 8:00 a.m. and in oakland celebration is planned for noon at this plaza also on wednesda wednesday. >> san francisco police are looking for a con man who poses as armani store man year to get monfrom victims. it happened last week on 19 avenue and gar gary. please say man calling himself rocco pulled up at suv and asked for directions. he then gave the person a fake armani kotas thank you and asked for money to buy an i-pad for his fund. the victim didn't fall for it but police say someone on bush street gave 200 dollars to the con man
pacific boy choir academy in oakland will join the mandela service in dc tomorrow morning. boys visited south africa in 2009 and were inviteded by the south african embassy to the u.s. to perform. group will sing a mexico of south african hymn and classic american gospel song. >> now of course we are planning live come of the mandela memorial to begin at 1 a.m. our time and carry the service until the president delivers his remark. 2 memorial planned locally. in san francisco mayor ed lee...
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people here chanting mandela, mandela, our president. all week long, there's been energy here, but so much passion. optimistic passion. people who have been joyous. certainly sad about the loss of madiba. but joyous in the life he led and the changes he made. time and time again, people here told us, black, white, indian, how this is the new south africa. the rainbow nation. making a point that, for instance, at this arena, 25 years ago, in that south africa, it would not have been possible for people of different races to gather in one space to be together. i talked to a girl a little while ago. 24-year-old white girl who made the point that she was born the here that mandela became president. her life is better because of that. she has gone to a segregated school most of her life. she has a wide variety of friends. and she says, race does not matter to me the way it did to my parents, certainly not my grandparents. the enthusiasm here has been refreshing to see. >> i'm sure it has. with all of the optimism, all of the hope, all of the
people here chanting mandela, mandela, our president. all week long, there's been energy here, but so much passion. optimistic passion. people who have been joyous. certainly sad about the loss of madiba. but joyous in the life he led and the changes he made. time and time again, people here told us, black, white, indian, how this is the new south africa. the rainbow nation. making a point that, for instance, at this arena, 25 years ago, in that south africa, it would not have been possible for...
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mandela visit here still resonates. lisa looks back at that historic visit with some of those who were there. >> the bay area who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to the continue. >> the strong connection between mandela and bay area clear the moment he stepped into the oakland coliseum june 30, 1990. he had been a 43 man for just 4 months. state senator hancock was on stage with mande that day and at the time she was mayor of berkeley. one of only city in the world that sanked south africa. >> that turned out to be a movement that grew and east bay was the first place, sanctioned. sanctioned. >> student led massive anti-apartheid protest. professor carson remembers those days. he's now thedirectr king jr. research institute at stanford. >> i think that if miss having a person like that. he teachesn american freedom struggle and losing the knife-year-old is significant on so many levels. >> when we think about mandela we can think in terms of he is on the level of gandhi and king. >> nelson mandela cons
mandela visit here still resonates. lisa looks back at that historic visit with some of those who were there. >> the bay area who have given me and my delegation strength and hope to the continue. >> the strong connection between mandela and bay area clear the moment he stepped into the oakland coliseum june 30, 1990. he had been a 43 man for just 4 months. state senator hancock was on stage with mande that day and at the time she was mayor of berkeley. one of only city in the world...